Temporary Assistant, Art Lab Facilitator

MoMA; Cullman (AL); On-site; USD 30,401 - 43,299; Part time

Job summary

MoMA in New York is hiring a Temporary Assistant, Art Lab Facilitator to welcome and engage families in the new Art Lab: Imagination installation opening Oct 2026. You will connect visitors with ideas, artists, and artworks, and support family programming across the Museum.

The role emphasizes hospitality, intergenerational engagement, and a flexible schedule, with shifts during holiday periods and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and/or families in informal learning settings.
• Knowledge of modern and contemporary art and artmaking.
• Strong front-facing hospitality and engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and introduce the main ideas of Art Lab to families.
• Suggest age-appropriate activities and connect exploration to artists and artworks in MoMA’s collection.
• Encourage continued exploration in the Museum galleries and beyond.
• Assist with daily maintenance, cleaning, and stocking materials.
• Support family art making and gallery activations during seasonal events.

Skills

Effective communication

Engage diverse audiences

Second language helpful

Job description

Temporary Assistant, Art Lab Facilitator

Job Category: Temporary

Requisition Number: TEMPO002400

Posted: July 21, 2026

Location

Cullman Edu and Research
4 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019, USA

The Family Programs team in the Department of Learning and Engagement is looking to hire four temporary facilitators to welcome and engage families in The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Art Lab. In Art Lab, kids and adults experiment, play, and create as they make connections between their own creative explorations and the ideas, tools, and techniques of modern and contemporary art. This position will work in a new installation, Art Lab: Imagination, opening in October 2026. Please note that this is not an administrative role.

Experience

Working with children and/or families in an informal learning environment and facilitating play. Knowledge of modern and contemporary art and artmaking. Strong front-facing hospitality and engagement skills.

Skills

Communicates effectively. Ability to engage intergenerational audiences. Second language helpful.

Qualities

Outgoing, personable, flexible, organized, and punctual.

Dates

October 5 - March 5, 2026

Hours

This position requires that candidates be available to work weekdays and weekends. The hours for this role fluctuate and increase at times when children are out of school. Facilitators will need to work shifts during peak holiday times such as November 21-29 (closed Thanksgiving), the holiday period from December 19-January 3 (closed Christmas Day), and mid-winter break February 13-21. Hours will be 12-24 hours/week during holiday breaks, and 6-12 hours/week during quieter periods. Note: there might be some weeks where no shifts are assigned.

Pay

$26.75 per hour

Responsibilities

• Facilitate visitor experiences in Art Lab including greeting visitors and introducing the main ideas of the space; suggesting age-appropriate activities and helping visitors engage with them; connecting what visitors are doing/exploring in the lab with information about artists and artwork in MoMA’s collection; suggesting ways to continue exploration, both in the Museum galleries and outside world.
• Assist with the daily maintenance of the space, including cleaning and stocking/organizing materials.
• Work with MoMA Guest Specialists who are responsible for, helping greet visitors, answering Museum-related questions, establishing waiting lists and administering visitor surveys.
• Support family art making and gallery activations throughout the Museum during seasonal UNIQLO Family Days.
• This position is in scope of MoMA’s Protection of Minors policy, therefore, any offer of employment for this position will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit both a resume and cover letter to be considered by July 31, 2026. Applications will not be considered without a cover letter.

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